Board Thread:Pokémon Help/@comment-31208219-20170630164530/@comment-28826236-20170701154717

This depends whether you are looking for a fast sweeper or a bulky powerhouse.

If you look at Ash-Greninja's stats, you can already tell it's pretty quick and a darn good special attacker. With it's Water/Dark typing, it also does have a number of weaknesses, but a notable immunity to Psychic-type moves. However, its Defense and Special Defense are almost as bad as Absol's.

And if you look at Volcanion's stats, it's clear that Volcanion is quite bulky, with high Defense and Special Defense. It's also pretty good in both Attack and Special Attack (the latter being a bit higher). But the Speed....well, not bad, but not that good as well. Long story short, Volcanion is more of a tank.

The better choice? That depends if you need something speedy or something defensive. But my opinion is that Volcanion would be better, since Water Absorb renders Water-type moves ineffective and it can probably take a hit from Ash-Greninja and strike back with a move strong enough to take it out.....

....if it's not a Water-type move or almost anything it resists.